Published: January 30, 2026 at 10:57 pm
Chennai Singams delivered a commanding all-round performance to defeat Delhi Superheros by 48 runs in Match 33 of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Season 3 at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium in Surat on Friday.
Riding on a blistering unbeaten 45 from Mohammed Nadeem and a solid 40 from Jagannath Sarkar, Chennai posted a formidable 105/3 before their bowlers dismantled the Delhi lineup for just 57 runs in 9.2 overs.
After being put into bat, Chennai Singams overcame an early setback when opener Ketan Mhatre fell for 1 in the first over. However, Jagannath Sarkar and Mohammed Nadeem stabilised the innings with a match-defining partnership. Sarkar anchored the innings with a composed 40 off 32 balls, striking four boundaries and a six at a strike rate of 125.
At the other end, Nadeem provided the late flourish, smashing an unbeaten 45 off just 23 deliveries. His aggressive knock included four boundaries and three sixes, coming at a strike rate of 195.65. A late cameo from Sarfraz Khan (6 off 2) helped propel the total past the triple-figure mark to 105/3.
For Delhi Superheros, the bowling attack struggled to contain the flow of runs. Nashant Kumar was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 2 wickets for 10 runs in his solitary over. Dhiraj Bhoir chipped in with one wicket but was expensive, conceding 12 runs in his over.
Chasing a steep target of 106, the Delhi Superheros’ innings never gained momentum and crumbled under relentless pressure. They lost opener Subhajit Jana Dhoni for a duck in the second over and continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. Aakash Jangid (11 off 7) and Jayesh Patil (10 off 7) were the only batters to reach double figures as the Chennai bowlers tightened their grip.
Sunil Kumar was the wrecker-in-chief for Chennai, returning exceptional figures of 3 for 6 in 1.2 overs. He was ably supported by Ankur Singh, who claimed 2 for 6 in his two overs, and Jagannath Sarkar, who followed up his batting heroics with a spell of 2 for 14. Anurag Sarshar also picked up two wickets, ensuring Delhi were bowled out for 57 with four balls to spare.
Bollywood superstar and Delhi Superheros owner Salman Khan and his sister Arpita Khan Sharma being introduced to the teams on Friday
Salman Khan graces Surat
It was a special evening for Surat as Bollywood superstar and owner of Delhi Superheros Salman Khan and his sister Arpita Khan Sharma graced the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium to cheer for the teams.
Brief scores: Chennai Singams 105/3 in 10 overs (Mohammed Nadeem 45 not ou, Jagannath Sarkar 40; Nashant Kumar 2/10, Dhiraj Bhoir 1/12) beat Delhi Superheros 57 in 9.2 overs (Aakash Jangid 11, Jayesh Patil 10; Sunil Kumar 3/6, Ankur Singh 2/6).
